Web Based EMR Software

web based emr software

Web Based EMR Software




Web Based EMR software (a.k.a. ASP, SaaS or Software as a Service) is accessed by the internet and remotely hosted by an ASP (Application Service Provider) from a central data center for multiple customers. Web based systems can be an excellent EMR software alternative for many office-based and long term care physicians.





Before subscribing to web based EMR software for your practice, define your current practice situation and imagine your practice objectives and business goals over the next 3-5 years. Use your objectives to rank the following advantages and disadvantages of web based EMR software to narrow the process of finding an EMR software solution that fits your needs. Carefully evaluate the costs of ongoing payments for a web based ASP then compare your pro and con list against that of client-server EMR software before making a decision.


    Web Based EMR software Advantages

  • Remote hosting via an internet web browser
  • Predictable service fees
  • Minimal installation
  • Low initial setup costs
  • Data and software management by application service provider company
  • Secure and HIPAA compliant
  • Free access to all of your data from anywhere using internet access
  • Computing on remote servers reduce client workstation hardware requirements
  • Frees internal resources of the practice for other purposes

  • Web Based EMR software Disadvantages

  • Long term cost usually more expensive
  • ASP vendors often charge per-employee, per-month with additional subscription costs
  • Operating costs never stop
  • Limited ability to customize generic, one-shoe-fits-all templates
  • Time penalty waiting for data transfer during peak internet traffic
  • Lack of interoperability with pre-existing office programs is a significant problem
  • ASP owns the software and controls your data
  • Company service performance failures; i.e., backups and updates not uncommon
  • Dependant on internet connection quality; no internet - no service
  • Web based ASP bankruptcy risks data accessibility
  • Never becomes a physical practice asset



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